Official UK procurement notice
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to NHS England South East
Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS England South East, the Offices of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCCs) and Police Forces within the South East were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
NHS England is the lead commissioner for these services.
This procurement was divided into 5 lots with the associated advertised contract values, covering the following areas:
Lot 1: Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight); £9,044,000
Lot 2: Kent; £9,044,000
Lot 3: Surrey; £9,044,000
Lot 4: Sussex; £9,044,000
Lot 5: Thames Valley (excluding Milton Keynes); £13,552,000
Due to its geography, there will be two SARC premises in Thames Valley. For all other areas, there will be one SARC premises.
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
At present, there is considerable variation in service provision across the SARCs, not only with regard to the age and needs of service users, but also in relation to activity, service specification, and referral pathways.
The recommissioning exercise aims to increase equity of access and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault. The service will be delivered in line with current national standards, guidance and best practice, and at the same time meet the local needs of each Force area.
The Provider will ensure that services are delivered in an age-appropriate way for children and adults; all staff must meet the skills and competences commensurate with the role they are performing. The service will consider safeguarding, health and forensic requirements in line with current and relevant guidelines.
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic provision including counselling and talking therapies are out of scope. However, the SARC provider/s will work closely with these services and ensure service users are referred to onward provision as appropriate.
The contract term (for each lot) is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · 4 with a published value (£40,673,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight)AwardedRenewalLot estimate not published
NHS England (South East), the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The contract term for Hampshire and Isle of Wight SARC services is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
Lot #2KentAwardedRenewalPublished value£9,041,000
NHS England (South East), the Office of the Kent Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Kent Police were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The contract term for Kent SARC services is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
Lot #3SurreyAwardedRenewalPublished value£9,041,000
NHS England (South East), the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Surrey and Surrey Police were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The contract term for Surrey SARC services are planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
Lot #4SussexAwardedRenewalPublished value£9,041,000
NHS England, the Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Sussex Police were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The contract term for Sussex SARC services is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
Lot #5Thames ValleyAwardedRenewalPublished value£13,550,000
NHS England (South East), the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Thames Valley and Thames Valley Police were seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provision for both adults (18 years and over) and children (under 18 years).
The services within scope, include core SARC provision, including, SARC management, the provision of medical and forensic examinations (both acute and non-recent), crisis support and onward referral services for people who have experienced sexual assault. It should be noted that non-recent cases will not necessarily need to be undertaken at the (accredited) SARC site.
The contract term for Thames Valley SARC services is planned to commence on 1st April 2025 and will be fixed for a duration of seven years.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight) | 55% | 2% | 10% | 33% | |
| 2 · Kent | 55% | 2% | 10% | 33% | |
| 3 · Surrey | 55% | 2% | 10% | 33% | |
| 4 · Sussex | 55% | 2% | 10% | 33% | |
| 5 · Thames Valley | 55% | 2% | 10% | 33% |
- Suitability
Registrations with professional bodies, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV).
- Price carries 2 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 0.2 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 22 Feb 2024, 10:40 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Oct 2024, 09:47 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Jun 2024 – …
- Authority reference
C251343- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-032523- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c07Find a Tender
Publisher note: The decision to award this contract in line with the Competitive Process was based on evaluation against the basic selection criteria (in the form of a Selection Questionnaire), which was assessed on a pass/fail basis, the PSR 5 key criteria, which were assessed on a 0-4 scale, with the below weightings. Several tender questions were asked under each of the key criteria. - Quality and Innovation: 42% - Value: 10% - Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 33% - Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice: 5% - Social Value: 10% The provider(s) selected for award have been chosen as they passed the basic selection criteria and were the highest scoring bidder overall, against the key criteria. After conducting a thorough Competitive Process, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South East is content that the providers' bids sufficiently met the key criteria and thus can proceed to contract award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The evaluation panel was made up of NHS England SE Health & Justice Commissioning Team, including Nursing and Quality, Contracting and Finance, the Police, OPCCs, Public Health, Clinical Lead(s), and Service User(s). The award decisions have been recommended by the NHS England Health & Justice South East Commissioner for SARCs. Award decisions have been made by the NHS England South East Delivery Group, with key decision makers being: Director of Specialised Commissioning and Health & Justice, South East Regional Team, NHS England Senior Finance Manager Health & Justice and OPD, NHS England Head of Health and Justice for the South East There was 1 potential declaration of conflict of interest made via the conflict of interest process and recorded accordingly. However, it was not deemed as an actual conflict, and whilst deemed as no risk to the procurement it was managed accordingly with appropriate mitigations. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Wednesday 9th October. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Written representations should be sent to [email protected]
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Jun 2024, 12:01 BST
Timeline
8 Apr 2024 → 10 Oct 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected8 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened24 Jun 2024, 12:01 BST
- Notice published10 Oct 2024, 09:47 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2024- Status changed to active23 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST
- Deadline published: 24 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST23 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST
- Buyer details updated23 Apr 2024, 14:20 BST
- Status changed to complete27 Sept 2024, 13:49 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Sept 2024, 13:49 BST
Published amendments (1)
The contract award date for these contracts is 9th October 2024. The contract period for these contracts is 7 years, the contract start date is 1st April 2025 and the contract end date is 31st March 2032. The total awarded contract value of the contract are as follows: Lot 1 - Hampshire (Incl. Isle of Wight): £9,044,000 Lot 2 - Kent: £8,988,000 Lot 3 - Surrey: £8,988,000 Lot 4 - Sussex: £8,988,000…
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-02: 1 release · 22 Feb 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight)1 award | |||
| Solent NHS Trust | £9,044,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Kent1 award | |||
| Mountain Healthcare Limited | £8,988,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Surrey1 award | |||
| Mountain Healthcare Limited | £8,988,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Sussex1 award | |||
| Mountain Healthcare Limited | £8,988,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Thames Valley1 award | |||
| Mountain Healthcare Limited | £13,496,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight) · Solent NHS Trust
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2024
- Value
- £9,044,000
- Status
- active
Kent · Mountain Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2024
- Value
- £8,988,000
- Status
- active
Surrey · Mountain Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2024
- Value
- £8,988,000
- Status
- active
Sussex · Mountain Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2024
- Value
- £8,988,000
- Status
- active
Thames Valley · Mountain Healthcare Limited
- Signed
- 25 Sept 2024
- Value
- £13,496,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight) | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Kent | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Surrey | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Sussex | 2bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Thames Valley | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Mountain Health LimitedAwarded supplier
- Solent NHS TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria